Will this OmniVision OV8830 be the sensor for the iPhone 5?

This chip that you see here is a sensor for the next generation of iPhone. It is called the Omnivision OV8830, and it is an 8 Megapixel sensor that "offers a next-generation of its backside illuminated CMOS sensor". It has a 35 percent better sensitivity to light, as well as improved noise reduction and ...

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Omnivision Supposedly Set To Put Front And Rear Cameras On The iPad

According to a report from investment firm Detweiler Fenton, OmniVision supposedly intends to provide CMOS image sensors for the development of the next generation iPad, which is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of next year. Detweiler Fenton also said that the next gen iPad will be featuring two cameras: a VGA front-facing ...

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Omnivision Announces New Video Sensor for Notebooks

Give it some years and most netbooks will start demanding for higher demanding image capturing devices such as their web cameras. And to make sure that chipset demands are ready for it, Omnivision takes the initiative with the ultra-thin (3mm) high-performance OV7739 video sensor. The OV7739 provides a versatile platform for use in single and multi-camera ...

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OmniVision Unveils 5-Megapixel Solutions for DSC and DV Camera Market

Today, OminVision unveils a new 5-megapixel solution for the DSC/DV market with the OV5653. It is based on the company's latest 1.75 micron OmniBSI technology which aims to deliver the industry's best low-light sensitivity of >1400mV/(lux-sec) and a 2x improvement in signal-to-noise ratio. The OV5653 delivers 720p at 60 frames per second (fps) and full HD ...

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OmniVision 9 Megapixel 1080p HD Video Image Sensor

To ante up the resolution issues for people requiring better images, higher frame rate, superior low-light sensitivity and high-definition video for DSC, camcorder and digicam applications, Omnivision has released the OV9810 which combines 9 megapixel photography with 1080p HD video on a single chip, eliminating the trade-offs between high quality still photography and high performance ...

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OmniVision Unveils CameraCube Technology

It doesn’t get any smaller than this! OmniVision, a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, introduced a simplified new approach to mobile phone designs with its latest innovation in a series of industry firsts. OmniVision's new CameraCube(TM) technology is a three-dimensional reflowable, total camera solution that combines the full functionality of a single-chip image ...

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